In the past 18 months, no one can predict what is happening in the healthcare sector. The unprecedented challenges posed by the global pandemic mean that we now have fewer opportunities to meet with patients than ever before. In response to this challenge, a valuable bridge connecting HCP and patients has emerged, namely, new-generation health tracking technologies such as mobile health applications, artificial intelligence, epros, and robots.
The median age of the global population is rise, And this aging population has more complex care needs. At the same time, technological advances have developed rapidly and have changed the way we provide care.
New developments in technology make HCP managing a large number of patients more efficient and easier for patient care. This helps provide better care for patients and provides more convenient and accessible options.In fact, in a Survey of 600 nurses, 82% of respondents stated that they have a certain or very positive view of how technology affects patient care.
Here, I will highlight some of the initiatives that will change healthcare in the next few years.
Healthcare applications
According to a study Great call, Up to 93% of doctors believe that healthcare applications can improve the health of patients.Another study, by Tianji, Found that 80% of doctors use mobile technology in the process of providing patient care.
The use of smart devices and mobile applications by healthcare professionals is changing clinical practice. From diagnosing or monitoring diseases to making accurate calculations, managing their schedules, organizing health records, clinical documents, and improving processes by ensuring regular direct contact with patients, mobile apps cover every aspect and are changing the industry .
Some applications can help medical institutions deal with emergencies more effectively. Using these applications, medical institutions can notify doctors of emergencies before sharing patient data to HCP devices, regardless of their geographic location. Imagine how much time can be saved for HCP to keep up without any additional briefings. In addition, the facility can save time on documentation and processing procedures, which is essential in emergency situations.
Healthcare application developers are taking the accelerated healthcare industry to a new level.
Electronic patient report results (ePRO)
ePRO or electronic patient report results enable patients to answer questions and provide reports throughout the trial, and use their smart devices to create an electronic diary of the treatment experience. The use of ePRO technology allows patients to participate and actively participate in the care provided, while at the same time helping healthcare providers improve the patient experience by planning next steps.
On the other hand, ePRO can benefit researchers. Researchers can define a cohort around mutations, indications, and other characteristics based on given data. It can also help the team understand the toxicity associated with a specific drug treatment regimen in real time over time. Because the data reported by patients is provided electronically, it reduces staff repetitive input, and is more reliable, more focused, and easier to interpret than paper sources.
Finally, the data collected from ePRO can help accelerate many clinical projects and can be shared with pharmaceutical manufacturers outside of controlled trials and help them develop innovative new drugs.
Smart Hospital
In the past few decades, the connected health model was just a utopian idea, but the acceleration of digital transformation in the pandemic is turning the concept of smart hospitals into reality. So, what exactly is a “smart hospital”?
Smart hospitals create a more integrated and efficient space that is more suitable for both parties (healthcare providers and patients) by applying emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, machine learning, and the Internet of Things. McKinsey Point out SecondThe mart hospital is not only used to improve nursing services in the building, but also connects to and contributes to the wider healthcare delivery ecosystem.
The next decade will bring new opportunities and technologies, create value and significantly improve patient care. By integrating smart infrastructure technologies into hospitals, healthcare providers will be able to increase efficiency, maximize patient comfort, and cope with the difficulties of caring for patients in the modern world.
“Ambitious goals require new ways of working so that employees, patients and visitors are supported throughout the journey,” the McKinsey report noted. “This requires recognizing the important role that buildings, especially their digital systems, can play in this process. This new approach-the building itself continues to learn and adapt to the changing needs of users-heralds a new era of smart hospitals. ”
I can confidently say that a new and improved healthcare system will emerge in the next decade; a product that creates value and significantly improves patient care. The system will be executed by integrating smart infrastructure technology into healthcare, for example, migrating to the cloud or private data center and managing centralized information. In this way, all healthcare providers will be able to increase efficiency while maximizing patient care. There are exciting moments ahead.
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